the epa s proposal would increase exposure to medical, oil and gas workers. joining me now is the astrophysicist and author of accessory to war. neil degrass tyson. lots happening at the epa. by the way, the universe is fine. it s earth that s the problem. just make that clear. i just want to sort of get your impression of the relationship between government and good science and good policy. well, so i, as a scientist, and my colleagues, we conduct science. generally unmonitored by a government agency. with just the effects of our creativity and where we want to take our curiosity. it tends to be that the biggest funded science is what comes out of a government. and this can move the center of mass of a field in ways that individual workers because governments can sometimes do things that aren t
williams, thank you. up next, our guest talks about his new book accessory to war. let s take another look at the dow. it is deteriorating. now off more than 1.25%. this is because of rising interest rates. it s in part because of a strengthening economy. but with interest rates rising, it means the stock market s not the only game in town.
the future go vvance gov govern this nation. thank you so much. the new book is accessory to war. in washington, d.c., protesters reached the supreme court. let s take a look at some live pictures as they stand against the potential confirmation of brett kavanaugh. republicans are also getting fired up. gop aides say the battle over the kavanaugh nomination is re-energizing the party just in time for the midterms. but can it last long enough to bring republicans out to the polls? we ll discuss that next. first, we re counting down to the midterm elections now just 33 days away. if these packs have the same number of bladder leak pads, i bet you think bigger is better. actually, it s bulkier. always discreet doesn t need all that bulk to protect. because it s made differently. the super absorbent core quickly turns liquid to gel,